The Great Outdoors (1988)
This is no holiday… this is war!
It's vacation time for outdoorsy Chicago man Chet Ripley, along with his wife, Connie, and their two kids, Buck and Ben. But a serene weekend of fishing at a Wisconsin lakeside cabin gets crashed by Connie's obnoxious brother-in-law, Roman Craig, his wife, Kate, and the couple's two daughters. As the excursion wears on, the Ripleys find themselves at odds with the stuffy Craig family.
Director: Howard Deutch
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: June 17, 1988
Cast
- Dan Aykroyd - Roman Craig
- John Candy - Chet Ripley
- Stephanie Faracy - Connie Ripley
- Annette Bening - Kate Craig
- Chris Young - Buck Ripley
- Lucy Deakins - Cammie
- Robert Prosky - Wally
- Ian Giatti - Ben Ripley
- Hilary Gordon - Cara Craig
- Rebecca Gordon - Mara Craig
Screenplay
Music: Thomas Newman
Cinematography: Ric Waite, Robert C. Thomas
Editing: Tom Rolf, Seth Flaum
Production: Universal Pictures, Hughes Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $24M
Box Office: $43M
Original Language: en
Keywords
attachment to nature, holiday, roommates, wisconsin, grizzly bear, cabin, best friend, family holiday
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Great Outdoors about?
- It's vacation time for outdoorsy Chicago man Chet Ripley, along with his wife, Connie, and their two kids, Buck and Ben. But a serene weekend of fishing at a Wisconsin lakeside cabin gets crashed by Connie's obnoxious brother-in-law, Roman Craig, his wife, Kate, and the couple's two daughters. As the excursion wears on, the Ripleys find themselves at odds with the stuffy Craig family.
- Who directed The Great Outdoors?
- The Great Outdoors was directed by Howard Deutch.
- Who stars in The Great Outdoors?
- The Great Outdoors stars Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Stephanie Faracy, Annette Bening, Chris Young, Lucy Deakins.
- How long is The Great Outdoors?
- The Great Outdoors has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Great Outdoors?
- The Great Outdoors is a Comedy film.
- What is the budget of The Great Outdoors?
- The Great Outdoors had a budget of $24M.
- How much did The Great Outdoors gross?
- The Great Outdoors grossed $43M worldwide.
- Where was The Great Outdoors produced?
- The Great Outdoors was produced in United States of America.